In the minute-long video Matthew says: “Calling all film makers in Wales – it’s really very simple to enter this competition.

“Create a film that is short, original and creative in Welsh, or indeed without any language, and send it in.

“There is a new category this year called Film on the Phone which is self explanatory really but what it means is that you don’t need any sophisticated equipment to make your film.

“There are categories for children at primary school and at secondary and students under 25 so get filming.”

The closing date for entries is 5pm on January 6, 2016.

Pics will take place between February 16 and 22 and ICS Awards Ceremony will be held in the main Galeri theatre on February 20.

Pics Film Festival winners at Galeri Caernarfon in 2015

Born in Cardiff, Matthew is best known as Kevin Walker in the ABC family drama Brothers & Sisters, and as Dylan Thomas in The Edge of Love.

He stars as Philip Jennings in the FX drama series The Americans . Mathew Rhys was housemates for nearly 10 years with fellow Welshman and actor Ioan Gruffudd and served as best man at Gruffudd’s wedding